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Overview
What Is the Challenge?
The Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) is a partnership program that encourages federal facilities and agencies to:
- Purchase greener electronics.
- Reduce impacts of electronics during use.
- Manage used electronics in an environmentally safe way.
The Federal Electronics Challenge is managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of Federal Environmental Executive. The Federal Electronics Stewardship Working Group acts as an advisory board for the FEC.
Which Products Does the FEC Target?
The FEC targets common office electronics such as:
- Desktop and laptop/portable computers
- Computer monitors, televisions and other displays
- Computer peripherals
- Imaging equipment, like printers, fax and copy machines
- Mobile and handheld devices
The FEC can also assist Partners in improving data center and server management.
What are the Goals of the FEC?
The national program goals of the FEC are as follows:
- 95% of eligible electronic equipment purchased or leased annually by FEC Partners facilities is EPEAT-registered (PDF, 77 KB).
- 100% of eligible computers and monitors in operation at FEC Partner facilities have ENERGY STAR® power management features enabled (PDF, 53 KB).
- 100% of eligible computers and imaging equipment in operation at FEC Partner facilities have duplexing features set to default.
- Desktop computers at FEC Partner facilities have an average life span of at least four years (PDF, 47 KB).
- Used electronic equipment from FEC Partner facilities is reused internally or donated for reuse (PDF, 53 KB), to the maximum extent practicable.
- 100% percent of non-reusable electronic equipment disposed of annually by FEC Partner facilities is recycled using third-party certified recyclers (PDF, 52 KB).
- Data centers at FEC Partner facilities utilize best management practices.
These goals align with the federal government's electronic stewardship goals, as defined in Executive Order 13514, "Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance."
The FEC has a summary of 2010 program accomplishments (PDF, 62 KB). Specific partner accomplishments are highlighted in a series of case studies.